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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.37, 1,147.23 and 458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.37, 1,147.23 and 458.37 is: 632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.37 : 1,147.23 = 458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.37/1,147.23 = 458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.37x = 1,147.23 × 458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.37x = 525,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,855.82/831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.52

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